Monmouth County, New Jersey
| Monmouth County, New Jersey | |
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| Seat | Freehold Borough |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,723 km² (665 mi²) 1,222 km² (472 mi²) 500 km² (193 mi²), 29.04% |
- (2006) - Density |
635,285 503/km² |
| Website: www.visitmonmouth.com | |
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S.
state of
In recent years, thanks in large part to the county's position on the Jersey Shore and its location within commuting distance of New York City, the population and cost of living have been skyrocketing. In its 2006 ranking of the Most Expensive ZIP Codes in the United States, Monmouth County was represented by Deal (96), Allenhurst (131), Avon-by-the-Sea (138), Sea Girt (157), Rumson (309) and Colts Neck Township (316)[1].
Towns such as Rumson (#7), Sea Girt (#14) and
Money magazine has frequently named the Monmouth-
The county contains only two incorporated cities,
History
Monmouth County was established in 1675. Its name came from a suggestion from Colonel
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,723 km² (665 mi²). 1,222 km² (472 mi²) of it is land and 500 km² (193 mi²) of it (29.04%) is water.
Much of Monmouth County remains flat and low-lying even far inland. However, there are some low hills in and around Holmdel Township, and one of them, Crawford Hill, the former site of a radar facility, is the county's highest point at at least 380 feet (116 m) above sea level. The top portion of the hill is owned by Alcatel-Lucent and houses a research laboratory of Bell Laboratories.
The northeastern portion of the county, in the Locust neighborhood of Middletown Township and the boroughs of Highlands and
Along with adjacent
Adjacent Counties
- Middlesex County, New Jersey - north
Ocean County, New Jersey - southBurlington County, New Jersey - southwestMercer County, New Jersey - westQueens County, New York - northeastRichmond County, New York -north
Monmouth County also shares a border with the New York City borough of
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 |
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| 1800 | 17.5% | ||
| 11.5% | |||
| 1820 | 13.0% | ||
| 16.8% | |||
| 1840 | 12.6% | ||
| * | -7.9% | ||
| 1860 | 29.8% | ||
| 17.4% | |||
| 1880 | 20.2% | ||
| 24.5% | |||
| 18.7% | |||
| 1910 | 15.4% | ||
| 10.8% | |||
| 1930 | 40.3% | ||
| 9.5% | |||
| 1950 | 39.7% | ||
| 48.4% | |||
| 1970 | 38.1% | ||
| 8.9% | |||
| 1990 | 9.9% | ||
| 11.2% | |||
| Est. 2006 | [2] | 3.2% | |
| * lost territory historical census data source: [3][4] |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were
615,301 people, 224,236 households, and 160,328 families residing in the county. The population density was 503/km² (1,304/mi²). There were 240,884 housing units at an average density of
197/km² (510/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.39% White, 8.06% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 3.97% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.74% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 6.20% of the population
were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.6% were of
There were 224,236 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $64,271, and the median income for a family was $76,823. Males had a median income of $55,030 versus $35,415 for females. The per capita income for the county was $31,149. About 4.50% of families and 6.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.50% of those under age 18 and 7.00% of those age 65 or over.
Monmouth County is home to a large Irish-American population, with 141,515 residents (23% of the county's population) listed
themselves as being of Irish ancestry in the 2000 Census.[5] Among U.s. municipalities with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry, Monmouth had three
of the top 10 highest percentage of residents of Irish ancestry:
Government
Monmouth County is governed by a five-member
The
Monmouth County's Freeholders are:
- Director William C. Barham (R)
- Deputy Director Lillian G. Burry (R)
- Robert D. Clifton (R)
- Anna C. Little (R)
- Barbara McMorrow (D)
Politics
Monmouth County has trended in favor of the Republican party for quite some time. Most recently President George W. Bush in the 2004 election, carried Monmouth County with 54.6% of the vote, and in the 2006 Senate election, State Senator Tom Kean Jr. also carried Monmouth, by a similar margin of 52.63% of the vote. The Republican Party currently holds 4 of 5 Freeholder seats, however it is the first time in 20 years that a Democrat has won a seat on the board, as Barbara McMorrow of Freehold Township won a close race in November of 2006 with 51% of the vote.
Municipalities
Aberdeen Township Cliffwood Beach Strathmore
- Allenhurst
- Allentown
Asbury Park Atlantic Highlands - Avon-by-the-Sea
Belmar Bradley Beach Brielle - Colts Neck Township
- Deal
Eatontown - Englishtown
Fair Haven - Farmingdale
- Freehold Borough
- Freehold Township
East Freehold West Freehold
- Hazlet Township
- Highlands
- Holmdel Township
- Howell Township
Interlaken - Keansburg
- Keyport
- Lake Como
- Little Silver
- Loch Arbour
Long Branch - Manalapan Township
Manasquan Marlboro Township Matawan - Middletown Township
- Millstone Township
Monmouth Beach Neptune City - Neptune Township
- Ocean Grove
Shark River Hills
- Ocean Township
Oceanport - Red Bank
Roosevelt - Rumson
- Sea Bright
- Sea Girt
Shrewsbury Township - Shrewsbury
Spring Lake - Spring Lake Heights
Tinton Falls Union Beach Upper Freehold Township Wall Township Allenwood West Belmar
West Long Branch
Education
In addition to multiple
References
- ^ Most expensive ZIP codes: New Jersey, Forbes
magazine,
April 24 , 2006 - ^ QuickFacts: Monmouth County, New Jersey. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by County: 1880 - 1930.
- ^ Geostat Center: Historical Census Browser. University of Virginia Library. Retrieved on 2007-03-02.
- ^ Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Census Bureau. Accessed September 20,
2007 . - ^ Irish Communities, Epodunk. Accessed September
20,
2007 .
See also
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Allenhurst | Allentown |
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